When Darren Shan is taken to a circus that's chock-full of sideshow oddities, he meets a vampire and receives a life-changing bite on the neck.
Directed by Paul Weitz
based on novel or book
vampire
spider
wolfman
best friend
antidote
based on young adult novel
Rank
#198 in 2009·#8311 overall
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Cast
Chris Massoglia
Darren Shan
John C. Reilly
Larten Crepsley
Josh Hutcherson
Steve
Patrick Fugit
Evra the Snake Boy
Salma Hayek Pinault
Madame Truska
Michael Cerveris
Mr. Tiny
Ray Stevenson
Murlaugh
Morgan Saylor
Annie
Don McManus
Mr. Shan
Ken Watanabe
Mr. Tall
Orlando Jones
Alexander Ribs
Frankie Faison
Rhamus Twobellies
Crew
Paul Weitz
Director
Paul Weitz
Screenplay
Brian Helgeland
Screenplay
Stephen Trask
Original Music Composer
Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer
Kerry Kohansky-Roberts
Executive Producer
Paul Weitz
Producer
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
Darlene Ava Williams
Utility Stunts
Andy Gill
Utility Stunts
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Danny Cosmo
Utility Stunts
Popular Reviews
171 reviews
FeelGroove
3.0★ · 04/07/26
Oh... so this movie is fucking ass! Who the fuck thought it was a good idea to adapt three books into one movie that’s not even two hours long?
Also why was Darren played by Nicholas Hoult in my memory? Dude doesn’t even look like him...
Oh... so this movie is fucking ass! Who the fuck thought it was a good idea to adapt three books into one movie that’s not even two hours long?
Also why was Darren played by Nicholas Hoult in my memory? Dude doesn’t even look like him...
Kay Schwander
2.0★ · 02/25/26
It's amazing how such an interesting plot could be so boring
It's amazing how such an interesting plot could be so boring
Syd Feldhake
6.0★ · 12/27/25
I use to be OBSESSED with this movie as a kid. I know it’s objectively a bad movie, but I DON’T CARE. IT HAS JOSH HUTCHERSON AND JOHN C REILLY THAT’S ALL THAT MATTERS
I use to be OBSESSED with this movie as a kid. I know it’s objectively a bad movie, but I DON’T CARE. IT HAS JOSH HUTCHERSON AND JOHN C REILLY THAT’S ALL THAT MATTERS
Sara
4.0★ · 11/15/25
i think i just hallucinated for 108 minutes
i think i just hallucinated for 108 minutes
alyssa
4.0★ · 10/31/25
freaky ass movie
freaky ass movie
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